iBall launches world's cheapest Windows 10 laptop at Rs 9,999

Domestic electronics company iBall, in partnership with Intel and Microsoft, on Wednesday launched a series of laptops starting at a disruptive price of Rs.9,999.IANS | Updated: May 12, 2016, 08:29 IST

NEW DELHI: Tablet maker iBall launched two laptops on Windows 10 OS, under a sub-brand iBall CompBook, starting from Rs 9,999, aimed at bridging the gap between consumer needs and the devices currently available in the market.

Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director and CEO of iBall said, "iBall in association with Intel and Microsoft,is devoted to drive forward the digital revolution in India with World class products and offerings."

iBall CompBook laptops will be launched in two variants - 11.6" Excelance and 14" Exemplaire, priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs. 13,999 respectively.

iBall CompBook Laptops shall be available at leading retail stores starting today at many places and within a week at all prominent stores across India.

Windows 10 already powers over 300 million devices globally. The laptops, available in Windows 10 Home and Pro versions, are targeted towards first time buyers- be it students or a business user.

We are making an effort to bring new users into the fold of Windows10 by offering them the latest and most powerful computing experience at a much more affordable price point, said Priyadarshi Mohapatra, Country General Manager, Consumer Channel Group, Microsoft India.

The laptops are backed by Intel Quad Core Processor clocked at the speed of up to 1.83 GHz along with the pre-installed Windows 10. It is powered with 2GB RAM and 32GB in-built storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB with Micro SD Slot. It also supports External HDD for more storage.

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